Economy

The economy of the district mainly depends upon agriculture. It has seen several ups and downs perpetuated by Kosi in the form of flood, famine and drought. Flood and drought have remained the regular feature of the area. The history of Madhepura is traced back to the reign of the Kushan Dynasty of ancient India .The “Bhant Community “ in Basantpur and Raibhir village under Shankarpur block as the descendants of the Kushan Dynasty. Madhepura was a part of the Mauryan Dynasty , this fact is asserted by the Mauryan Pillar at Uda- Kishunganj. Singheshwar Asthan has the religious significance since ancient times as this land was the immediate place of the great Rishi, Shringi. The present Madhepura district had already got the status of Subdivision on 09th May 1845 but it has got the status of district on 9th May 1981.